Pick-up from your hotel/the airport and drive to
Curtea de Arges, a former capital of Valahia during the 14th century, where you visit the ruins of the
Old Princely Court built by Vlad’s ancestors, and Manole’s
Monastery, an
architectural jewel from the 16th century. On the way to Sibiu, stop to visit
Cozia Monastery, built in 14th century by Dracula's grandfather, Prince Mircea The Old. The beautiful Olt Valley takes you to Sibiu, once the richest town in Transilvania. Accommodation
in Sibiu. (O)

Day
2: Sibiu - Medias - Biertan - Sighisoara

Your day starts with the city tour of
Sibiu, which includes the Orthodox Cathedral. During the tour you will also see the Evangelic Cathedral - where
Vlad's son, Mihnea, was buried after his assassination just outside the church. After the tour, you will drive to the outskirts to visit the
Village Museum, the largest open-air museum in the South-Eastern Europe. Continue to
Medias, the town where Vlad was kept prisoner by the Hungarian king Mathias Corvinus. Leaving behind Medias you will drive to the Saxon village of
Biertan, where you will visit the fortress church that is one of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. Then drive to
Sighisoara for overnight. (B,O)

Day
3: Sighisoara - Brasov - Bran - Sinaia

In the morning take a walking city tour of
Sighisoara, the best-preserved medieval town in Romania. You will visit the famous
Clock Tower Museum, The Armour Room and The Torture Room, then the house where Count Dracula/Vlad the Impaler was born in 1431 . You will finish your tour by visiting the
Church on the Hill. Depart for Brasov where Vlad’s enemies – the rich Saxon merchants – lived. The Saxon settlers founded the fairy-tale town of Brasov in the 12th century and it still preserves its beautiful medieval atmosphere created by many Middle Age buildings. The highlight of the city tour is surely a visit to the
Black Church, the largest gothic style church in South-Eastern Europe. Your next stop will be
Bran where you’ll visit the Bran Castle – made famous by Bram Stoker's novel as the residence of the vampire count. The castle was built by the merchants from
Brasov, in the 14th century , to protect the border between Valahia and Transylvania.
Overnight in Sinaia. (B,O)

Day
4: Sinaia - Slanic - Bucharest

After breakfast, continue to
Sinaia, a beautiful mountain resort, also called “The
Pearl of Carpathians”. You will visit the Peles Castle - former summer residence
of Carol the 1st - king of Romania. Continue to Slanic, to visit the famous
salt mine, known as one of the biggest salt mines in Europe. Unique in the country, but
also in Europe, the salt mine is formed out of 14 rooms, trapezium shaped, with an
opening of 32 meters at the basis, 10 meters at the ceiling and 45 meters height.
Then drive back to Bucharest and drop you at the airport or why not extend your
stay in Bucharest. (B)